From a worldly point of view, there is no mistake so great as that of being always right.

Quote by Samuel Butler

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Figures never lie, but liars often figure

Figures never lie, but liars often figure

There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness.

There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness.

One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is...

One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is...

Happiness and misery depend not on how high up or low down you are -...

Happiness and misery depend not on how high up or low down you are -...

If people would dare to speak to one another unreservedly, there would be a good...

If people would dare to speak to one another unreservedly, there would be a good...

Justice while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.

Justice while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.

A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep...

A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep...

When you've told someone that you've left them a legacy the only decent thing to...

When you've told someone that you've left them a legacy the only decent thing to...

There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth.

There is no such source of error as the pursuit of truth.

One should judge by appearance only: what is hidden should remain so

One should judge by appearance only: what is hidden should remain so

Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to...

Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to...

There is no bore like a clever bore.

There is no bore like a clever bore.

It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil....

It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil....

If people would dare to speak to one another unreservedly, there would be a good...

If people would dare to speak to one another unreservedly, there would be a good...

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty.

To give pain is the tyranny; to make happy, the true empire of beauty.

Cleanliness is almost as bad as godliness

Cleanliness is almost as bad as godliness

Reflection is a flower of the mind, giving out wholesome fragrance; but revelry is the...

Reflection is a flower of the mind, giving out wholesome fragrance; but revelry is the...

I want to REFRESH my mind, DELETE all my problems, UNDO all my mistakes, and...

I want to REFRESH my mind, DELETE all my problems, UNDO all my mistakes, and...